Metal bedstead



NITED STATES CHARLES F. ROOD, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

METAL BEDSTEAD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 623,038, dated April11, 1899.

Application filed December 9, 1897. Serial No. 661,236. (No model.)

To all whom t 11i/ty concern.-

Beit known that LCHAELES F. RooD,a citizen of the United States,residing at the city of Grand Rapids, in the county of Kent and State ofMichigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in MetalBedsteads, of which the following is a specification.

. This invention relates to certain new and usefu-l improvements inmetal bedsteads; and

the invention consists in the new and novel method of securing the siderails to the upright posts and also to the principle of adj usting theside rails so as to vary the elevation.

The objects of my invention are to provide a novel, simple, efficient,strong, and durable attachment which will hold the side rails of theJoedstead rigidly in position when in use and to enable the said railsto be raised or lowered by reversing the plates to which the ends of therails are connected.

To accomplish these objects, my invention consists inv the features ofconstruction and inthe combination or arrangement of parts hereinafterdescribed and claimed, reference being made to the accompanyingdrawings, in which-- Figure l shows a portion of a bed-post with thecollar secured thereto and the supporting lugs or hooks, the whole beingshown in perspective. Fig. 2 shows a perspective view'of the side-railplate with a portion of the side rail attached thereto, the same showingin perspective from the inner' side, so that it shows the inner side ofthe plate and the inner side of the rail. Fig. 3 shows an outside viewof theside-rail plate detached, the dotted lines showing the position ofthe side rail. Fig. 4: is a perspective view of one of the side railsdetached from the plate.

This invention is adapted for use in connection with all kinds of metalbeds, and is peculiarly adapted to what are known as iron bedsteads.

Like letters refer to like parts throughout the several views.

A represents the bed-post, which is preferably cylindrical, but may bemade in any suitable form.`

C represents a collar which surrounds the post A and secured rigidly insuch position byanysuitable and well-known means. This collar C may beof any suitable form and is provided with lugs, one or more, (shown by DD.) These lugs have upward projections which are adapted to engage withthe slots H I-I of the bed-rail plate E. The bed-rail plate E isprovided with a smooth face, (shown by F,) which face F is substantiallyat right angles to the main body of the plate E and ts closely againstthe dat surface of the collar C, the lugs D D, as above stated, engagingwith the slots H H, and thereby retaining the plate securely inposition. These lugs are constructed in the form of the ordinarybedirons, preferably-that is, having an incline, as shown, so that theplate E when pressed down is drawn in close and rigid contact with thecollar C.

In the construction of metal beds it is desirable to make the posts andframework as light as possible, and it has been found impraoticable tosecure the side rails to the posts without weakening the post when thelugs or other means for attaching the said rails to the posts have beensecured to the posts through openings therein or where the postshavebeen constructed with screw or bolt holes; but'by using the collarentirely surrounding the post the postis strengthened and the collarforms a secure and rigid attachment for the side rails to the posts. Theside rail R is connected to one end of the bed-rail plate E by rivets orbolts, as at T, Fig. 3, but the end of the side rail may be connected toone end of the bedrail plate by means other than rivets or boltsthat isto say, in any suitable manner-and may be constructed, if founddesirable, of a single piece of metal.

While I have shown the surface of the angle-piece F as flat, I do notdesire to limit myself to this construction, as it will be evident thatthe plate may be constructed in different forms, but in all cases shouldbe adapted to lit the peculiar form of the collar with which it comes incontact. The side rail R is made of angle-iron, as shown in Fig. 4, andwhen secured to the side rail they become substantially one piece.

In the example of my invention shown-in the drawings I have illustratedbut one post, one plate, and one side rail; but it will be understoodthat a bed constructed in accordance .side rail.

It will be noted that when the side rail and plate are attached to thepost With the straight side of the side-rail plate uppermost, as shownin Fig. 2, the side rail will be much higher from the ioor than when thesame is reversed, Figt 3 showing the position of the plate and side railwhen reversed. By this construction the same side rail and side-'railplate may be used in connection With the same posts, so to secure a highor low bed, as may be required.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim to have invented, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

In a metallic bedstead, the combination with a metal post A, of a collarC secured to the post and having a vertical face provided With hooks orlugs D projecting therefrom, a reversible bed-rail plate Ehaving anangular extension F provided With a face corresponding to the face ofthe collar and constructed With openings H Which receive the said hooksor lugs, and aside rail connected to one end o` said bed-rail plate andreversible therewith, substantially as and for the purposes described. e

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in thepresenceof two Witnesses. 3o

CHARLES F. ROOD. Witnesses:

EDWARD TAGGART, CHRISTOPHER HONDRLINK.

